Title: Do our laws promote gender equality? : a handbook for CEDAW-based legal reviews

Authors: Chiongson, Rea Abada and Fortuna, Sarah

Place: Bangkok

Publisher: UNIFEM. East and Southeast Asia regional office

Year: 2010

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: gender equality, law, manuals, treaties, women's rights

Abstract: This handbook provides step-by-step guidance regarding critical review of national laws, and incorporating a set of indicators developed and tested through actual legal reviews. It is a tool for women’s rights advocates in efforts to end discrimination against women in both law and daily life.

URL: http://cedaw-seasia.org/docs/FINAL_CEDAW_Handbook.pdf

Document type: Portal